3 Best Universities in Mobile, AL [2026 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Mobile ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 657K citations received by 21.4K academic publications made by 3 universities from Mobile, the popularity of 78 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of South Alabama

#4 in Alabama

#256 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

2. University of Mobile

#21 in Alabama

#1184 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,382
Receiving Aid: 100%

3. Spring Hill College

#23 in Alabama

#1259 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,858
Receiving Aid: 99%

Universities near Mobile

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	United States Sports Academy	1557	Daphne, Alabama
43	Central Penn College	1943	Summerdale, Pennsylvania
59	Columbia Southern University	1391	Orange Beach, Alabama
86	Pensacola State College	1612	Pensacola, Florida
88	University of West Florida	356	Pensacola, Florida
134	William Carey University	855	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
139	University of Southern Mississippi	219	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
152	Northwest Florida State College	1542	Niceville, Florida
154	Southeastern Baptist College	2344	Laurel, Mississippi
198	Saint Joseph Seminary College	1618	St. Benedict, Louisiana